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[turbois300]

I'll just say first that it may be a day or 2 on pix as I just moved and I don't have a computer at home, that is functional yet. That said.....here goes.

Background: I had a 29 reef with 10 gal. sump/fuge 250 MH and Hydor K2s and then the ubiquitous CPR back-Pak skimmer...

New: Tank is a 90 AGA reef ready. I got the stand pipes for it for the overflow, so it is nice and quiet (even on the other side of the wall) I have a 20 gallon fuge and a 29 gallon sump.

I had to take out a small room with built in cabinets and basically re-frame my downstairs, so that I can have a fish room. I wanted access behind the tank to make everything easier and also cleaner looking from the viewing side.

The wall was built and the stand also and I wanted to getthe wallboard up but then we had that week without power (3 days at the old house) so I was forced to move the 29 in the dark as fast as possible. I only lost a candy cane acan (bummer) and my blue polyp cap (from Chad/Ade). My other SPS are ****ed but they should recover. All the LPS and xenia and Zoas/Palys didn't even close up..... or atleast didn't mind the move.

Problems:
- I've got to plaster the front of the wall....I hate to plaster.
- I need more skimming ability
- I need more flow (more powerheads)
- I need another piece of that blue polyp cap.

I don't have a ton of fish so the load is minimal, but I really need more flow. Think I'll add another HK 3 or 4, anyone upgrading or downgrading? Also, any skimmers out there???? Would the skimmers please raise their hands?????

PIX TO COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ade]

I'll hook you up with a piece of BPC, did you use the stock drains or did you make your own? there are some nice drains out there that you can make yourself.
I can take some pics and post them if you want. No problemo.

 

[turbois300]

I bought the drains from Chris. They are the AGA ones (I think that is who made them) He said he made some but that these were better????? I was gonna build my own but I had so many other projects going on (other than fish).... plus They work great. Its mainly the "other" plumbing that I don't think is the best it could be...... but it moves water. I've got some ideas but I'm no engineer and would love some advise.

You ever in Roanoke Ade? If so let me know and maybe we can get together and swap some frags and review tank???? I'd really like to come see your tanks. LMK

 

[ade]

You/anybody can come and see the tanks when ever you want as long as you give me a heads, w/ends are best with me.
As far as being in Roanoke, like I said I and always in Roanoke for work but as far as bring frags to swap that would be a litle difficult being as I leave for work around 5.45am. When I set up a tank in work that will not be a problem.

 

[turbois300]

Yeah I'd love to get a little tank for my desktop but my bosses would never go for it......i wouldn't get any work one then!!! muwaahhaaa

 

[ade]

I was thinking of taking my 120 to work. Just have to see waht is around the corner.

 

[turbois300]

Dang!!!! You must have a huge office!!! Well even if you don't bring frags I'd love for you to come and check out my tank. I'm sure the wife would love to have a guest in the new house. Just don't look around at all the boxes and mess!! he he he. We did just move last Tuesday.....what a nightmare.